Yao Out for the Rest of the Season

By AP&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Sat 6:26 PM, May 09, 2009&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Sat 10:57 PM, May 09, 2009

HOUSTON (AP) - Yao Ming is out for the rest of the playoffs with a broken left foot.

The Houston center limped off the court late in the Los Angeles Lakers' 108-94 victory over the Rockets on Friday night. Yao missed Saturday's practice to get treatment and the team said the 7-foot-6 All-Star would be re-evaluated on Sunday.

But the Rockets announced later Saturday night that further examination of Yao's injury revealed a hairline fracture. The Rockets say Yao will need 8-12 weeks to recover, though no surgery is required.

The Rockets and Lakers play Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday. The Lakers lead the series 2-1.

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